War in Europe Declares No Benefit in Sight
The St Johns Review notes the European war as uncalled for and damaging, urging diplomacy and warning that both sides lose. It praises U.S. leadership and stresses financial stability amid global strife, while reporting progress on a roadway to the Western Loopstore plant. City plans expect construction bids and Port of Portland support, with operation aimed by early next year.
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Europe
Krs
A. M. Stearng
Port of Portland Commission
Senses Fund
Big Pontoon Sinks at Port of Portland Drydock
A large pontoon at the Port of Portland drydock sank yesterday afternoon, collapsing the dock and delaying the Wasp’s tail shaft replacement. Weathered planking opened seams due to drought, causing failure as the pontoon settled. crews mobilized, using the Ocklahoma wrecking outfit to refloat. The drydock, 468 feet long, weighs 10 000 tons lifting capacity and is a key Columbia River facility.
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Port of Portland
St. Johna
H. T. Groves
Pe Port of
Portland
Ocklahoma
Thursdny
Wasp
Columbia River
Ms Journal
Tolstoy Vision Foretells Global Calamity And New World Order
A 1911 royal bid to obtain Tolstoy’s message yields a trance revelation predicting universal commerce driven by “Commercialism.” It foresees three corruption torches war hypocrisy and law, a 1912 1913 European conflagration, Napoleon era upheaval, and a postwar world formed as a federation of nations with four great pillars according to the Los Angeles Times.
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Tolstoy
Natasia Tolstoy
Leo Nicolaevitch
Folstoy
Venus
Europe
United States of Nations
Los Angeles Times
First Baptist Sunday School Picnic and August Schedule
Last Friday the Sunday School enjoyed a picnic at Columbia Park. Regular sessions resume August 9. Due to the absence of the tor, the Sunday School will be the only service in the church next Ena. Do not miss the service at other churches. No Wednesday night meetings during August. Otgter church service August 16, E P Borden pastor.
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Columbia Park
Ena
Ogtter
E. P. Borden
City of St Johns vacation of street portions resolution
A 1914 resolution notes petitions by property owners abutting multiple street segments in St Johns Oregon seeking vacation to enable a waterfront roadway. It directs posting notices and sets September 6 1914 as the objection deadline before council action to vacate the indicated portions of Pierce Edison Osmund and Buchanan streets. Adopted August 5 1914 by A B Dunsmore. Published August 7 1914 in the St Johns Review.
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Pierce Street
Willamette Boulevard
Edison Street
Buchanan Street
Osmund
A. L. Miner
0. W. . & N. Company
Vietovese
Water Front
City of
St. Johns
A. BE. Dunsmore
St. Johns Review
Notice of Improvement Cost Assessment in St Johns
Notice of Cost of Improvement in St Johns Oregon declares the assessment for the North Willamette board improvement from Ave to Burlington St as 00 total cost per Ordinance 615. Assessment levied on all lots in the district between St Johns Ave and Burlington St. docket entry Arguati 114. Delinquent after August 14, 1914 with interest and collection by sale if unpaid. City Recorder Donimore. Published August 7 and 14 in the St Johns Review.
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North Willamette
Burlington Street
N. Willamette
St. Johns Ave
City of
St. Johns
Ams
St. Johne Avenue
Burli Atreet
Oregon
A.bh
Donsmore
City Recorder
St. Juline Review
St Johns Park
Hipman
John
Cownril
Proposals for Street Work St Johns August 1914
Bids for road improvement from Willamette boulevard south line to C W ROS N right of way close August 1 1914. Engineer’s estimate 603.54. Proposals must be filed at City Recorder office St Johns Oregon with certified check equal to ten percent. City reserves right to reject all bids. Ordinance No 615 outlines assessment and liens for North Willamette boulevard project. Mayor A W Vincent, Recorder Duremore. Published August 7 1914.
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Jere
City of
St. John
Orelock Pth
Willamette Boulevard
Pierce Pricot Io
C. W. Ros
City of St. Johue
Loyroveniest
DU Dunsmore
St. Johne Review
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A. W. Markle
Tae Rayiewte
Nitine
Saint
HL Fenn
United States
First National Bank
First Baptist Church
Paris
Couch & CO
Mosse
Columbia
St. Johns, Ore
Pioneer Merchants
St. Johns Avenue
City of St. Johns
Ae City of
Weamarout
Vinelan
Ed Rerewi
A.W. Vincent
By Duremore
City of St. Johus
H. Henderson
North Jersey Street
the Store of Style
ST. Johns Hardware CO
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